JP2011186702A - Transaction amount calculation apparatus and method, and money handling system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transaction amount calculation apparatus and method and a money handling system, and method that allow low cost introduction of a change dispenser. <P>SOLUTION: The transaction amount calculation apparatus 10 is equipped with: an input part 11 for inputting code information identifying a transaction object; a storage part 13 for storing amount information about the transaction object in association with the code information; an acquisition part 14 for acquiring the amount information associated with the input code information from the storage part, a calculation part 15 for adding up the acquired amount information to calculate a transaction amount; and an output part 16 for outputting the transaction amount to the change dispenser. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a transaction amount calculation apparatus and method for outputting a transaction amount to a change machine, and a money processing system and method for withdrawing change based on the transaction amount.

  In recent years, POS systems (point-of-sale information management system) have been installed in stores such as supermarkets. The POS system has a POS register and a change machine connected to the POS register by communication. The POS register provided in each store is communicatively connected to a host computer that manages a plurality of POS registers.

  When a customer purchases a product or receives a desired service at a store, the store clerk manually inputs the code or amount of the product or service into the POS register, or causes the barcode scanner to read the barcode attached to the product. Or the transaction amount is specified. On the other hand, when the customer pays the store clerk, the store clerk puts the deposit from the customer into the change machine, the change machine calculates the deposit amount, and sends the amount information to the POS register. The amount of deposit from the customer is specified. The POS register calculates a change amount obtained by subtracting the transaction amount from the deposit amount from the customer, and notifies the change machine of the change amount. The change machine dispenses the change of the change amount notified from the POS register.

  In the conventional POS system as described above, when introducing a new change machine to the POS register, in order to connect the POS register and the new change machine, the development of the change machine interface or the development of the POS register interface There is a problem that it is necessary and cost and labor are required.

  In order to solve such a problem, a cash information signal transmitted from a cash register to an external device such as a display unit or a printer is given to the change machine, and the change machine withdraws change based on the money information signal. Have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  However, since the signal format of the cash information signal sent from the cash register to the external device differs depending on the manufacturer and model, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of programs for change payment, which hinders cost reduction. There was a problem of becoming.

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  An object of the present invention is to provide a transaction amount calculation apparatus and method, and a money processing system and method capable of introducing a change machine at low cost.

  A transaction amount calculation apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes an input unit to which code information for identifying a transaction target is input, a storage unit that stores the code information and the transaction target amount information in association with each other, and an input An acquisition unit that acquires amount information corresponding to the code information from the storage unit, a calculation unit that calculates the transaction amount by adding the acquired amount information, and an output unit that outputs the transaction amount to the change machine Are provided.

  The transaction amount calculation apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention preferably further includes a code information output unit that outputs the input code information to the cash register.

  In the transaction amount calculation apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the transaction amount calculation apparatus further includes a reception unit that receives a transaction confirmation instruction, and the output unit outputs the transaction amount to the change machine when the transaction confirmation instruction is received by the reception unit. It is preferable to do.

  A money processing system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a reading unit that reads code information for identifying a transaction target, a storage unit that stores the code information and the amount information of the transaction target in association with each other, and the reading unit reads the code information. An acquisition unit that acquires the amount information corresponding to the code information from the storage unit, a calculation unit that calculates the transaction amount by adding the acquired amount information, and a withdrawal of change based on the deposit amount and the transaction amount A change machine to perform.

  In the money processing system according to one aspect of the present invention, the storage unit, the acquisition unit, and the calculation unit are housed in one housing, and the code information is input to the housing from the reading unit. It is preferable that an input unit and an output unit for outputting the transaction amount to the change machine are provided.

  In the money processing system according to an aspect of the present invention, the storage unit, the acquisition unit, the calculation unit, and the change machine are housed in a single housing, and the code information from the reading unit is stored in the housing. It is preferable that an input unit for inputting is provided.

  In the money processing system according to one aspect of the present invention, the money handling system further includes a reception unit that receives a transaction confirmation instruction, and the change machine receives a change based on the deposit amount and the transaction amount in accordance with the reception of the transaction confirmation instruction by the reception unit. It is preferable to withdraw money.

The money processing system according to one aspect of the present invention preferably further includes a code information output unit that outputs the code information read by the reading unit to a cash register.
The money processing system according to one aspect of the present invention preferably further includes a cash register that receives the code information from the code information output unit.

  The transaction amount calculation method according to an aspect of the present invention includes a step of inputting code information for identifying a transaction target, a storage unit that stores the code information and the transaction target amount information in association with each other. A step of acquiring amount information corresponding to the code information, a step of calculating the transaction amount by adding the acquired amount information, and a step of outputting the transaction amount to a change machine. is there.

  The money processing method according to one aspect of the present invention includes a step of reading code information for identifying a transaction target, a storage unit that stores the code information and the amount information of the transaction target in association with each other. Acquiring the amount information corresponding to the step, calculating the transaction amount by adding the acquired amount information, and the change machine identifying and counting the amount of money received, Withdrawing change based on the amount of money and the transaction amount.

  According to the present invention, a change machine can be introduced at low cost.

It is an appearance perspective view of a money processing system concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the money processing system which concerns on the embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of the money processing system which concerns on the embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of the money processing system by a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an external perspective view of a money processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration diagram of the money processing system 1. The money processing system 1 is placed on a gantry 2 and includes a transaction amount calculation device 10, a handy scanner 20, a bill change machine 30, a coin change machine 50, and a POS register 70.

  First, the structure of the banknote change machine 30 is demonstrated using FIG.1 and FIG.2. The bill change machine 30 is connected to the deposit port 32 into which bills are inserted, the feeding unit 34 that takes bills received by the deposit port 32 into the machine, and the feeding unit 34. It has the connection conveyance part 36b which conveys the rare banknote, and the circulation conveyance part 36a which is connected with the connection conveyance part 36b and conveys the banknote conveyed from the said connection conveyance part 36b. In addition, this circulation conveyance part 36a conveys a banknote in the counterclockwise direction, when conveying the banknote drawn in by the pay-in unit 34, and conveys the banknote paid out from the storage 40 mentioned later. The bill is conveyed in the clockwise direction.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the circulation unit 36a is provided with an identification unit 38 for identifying the denomination of banknotes, and the denominations of banknotes conveyed by the circulation unit 36a are identified. . In addition, the storage 40 is connected to the orbiting conveyance unit 36a via a connection identification unit 36b. A plurality (for example, three) of storages 40 are provided, and each storage 40 is connected to the circular transport unit 36a via a corresponding connection transport unit 36b.

  In each storage 40, banknotes are stored for each denomination based on the identification result by the identification unit 38. In addition, each storage 40 is provided with a feeding mechanism (not shown), and banknotes stored in each storage 40 can be fed to the connection transport unit 36b by the feeding mechanism.

  Moreover, the collection cassette 42 which accommodates the banknote drawn | fed out from the storage 40, for example, when collect | recovering all the banknotes in each storage 40, or only the amount equivalent to sales proceeds etc. in the circulation conveyance part 36a. Are connected via a connection conveyance unit 36b. The collection cassette 42 can be pulled out from the front side of the main body of the bill change machine 30 to the front side.

  Moreover, the discharge | release unit 44 from which the banknote drawn | fed out from each storage 40 at the time of payment is discharge | released is connected to the circumference conveyance part 36a via the connection conveyance part 36b. The discharge unit 44 is provided with a withdrawal port 46 for discharging bills to the outside of the machine.

  The banknote change machine 30 is provided with a banknote control unit 30a. The bill control unit 30a is connected to the transaction amount calculation apparatus 10 by communication. Moreover, the banknote control part 30a is connected to each component of the banknote change machine 30, and controls each component. Further, the banknote control unit 30a is notified of the identification result of the banknote denomination and the like by the identification unit 38. The banknote control unit 30a calculates the total amount of banknotes deposited based on the identification result notified from the identification unit 38.

  Moreover, the banknote control part 30a receives the information of the transaction amount for 1 transaction (for example, the total amount of the goods which the customer purchased) from the transaction amount calculation apparatus 10. The transmission of transaction amount information by the transaction amount calculation apparatus 10 will be described later.

Next, the structure of the coin change machine 50 is demonstrated using FIG.1 and FIG.2. The coin change machine 50 includes a deposit port 52 for receiving coins, a feeding mechanism (not shown) for feeding coins received by the deposit port 52 into the machine, and a coin transporting unit 54 for transporting coins fed by the feeding mechanism. And an identification unit 56 that is provided in the coin transport unit 54 and identifies the denomination of the coin.
On the downstream side of the identification unit 56, a plurality of (for example, six) storages 58 for storing coins by denomination are provided.

  Each storage 58 is connected to a payout mechanism (not shown) for paying out coins to be withdrawn from the storage 58, and the payout mechanism accepts coins payed out by the operation mechanism. The gate 60 is connected.

  Further, a branching section 62 is provided on the downstream side of the identification section 56 of the coin transport section 54 and upstream of each storage 58 and the withdrawal port 60. The branching unit 62 is configured to divide whether the coins transported by the coin transporting unit 54 are transported to the storage 58 or the dispensing port 60. In this branching unit 62, coins that could not be identified by the identifying unit 56 at the time of depositing are returned to the withdrawal port 60 as return of rejected coins.

  The coin change machine 50 is provided with a coin control unit 50a. The coin control unit 50 a is communicatively connected to the banknote control unit 30 a of the banknote change machine 30. The coin control unit 50a is connected to each component of the coin change machine 50, and controls each component. The identification result of the coin denomination and the like by the identification unit 56 is notified to the coin control unit 50a.

  Based on the identification result notified from the identification unit 56, the coin control unit 50a transmits information on the total amount of the received coins to the banknote control unit 30a. The banknote control unit 30a calculates the deposit amount by adding the total amount of the deposited banknotes and the total amount of the deposited coins.

  The bill control unit 30a calculates the change amount by subtracting the transaction amount received from the transaction amount calculation apparatus 10 from the calculated deposit amount. And the banknote control part 30a pays out a banknote required from the storage 40 about the change which should be paid with a banknote among the amount of change, and discharge | releases it out of the machine from the withdrawal port 46. FIG. The banknote control unit 30a instructs the coin control unit 50a to withdraw the remaining change amount obtained by subtracting the change amount of the banknote from the change amount. The coin control unit 50 a pays out necessary coins from the storage 58 based on the withdrawal instruction and pays out from the withdrawal port 60.

  The handy scanner (reading unit) 20 reads code information such as a barcode for identifying (distinguishing) a transaction target (for example, a product purchased by a customer or a desired service). The handy scanner 20 outputs the read code information to the transaction amount calculation apparatus 10.

  In addition, the handy scanner 20 is provided with a numeric keypad for manually inputting a number such as a monetary amount, a confirmation key to be pressed after all the code information for one transaction is read. The handy scanner 20 outputs to the transaction amount calculation apparatus 10 a number input via the numeric keypad and a confirmation notification indicating that the confirmation key has been pressed.

  In this embodiment, code information is read using the handy scanner 20, but other scanners such as a stationary scanner may be used.

  The transaction amount calculation apparatus 10 includes an input unit 11, a code information output unit 12, a storage unit 13, an acquisition unit 14, a calculation unit 15, and a transaction amount output unit 16. Code information output from the handy scanner 20, notification of confirmation, and the like are input to the input unit 11. Further, the discount information of the product may be given from the handy scanner 20 to the transaction amount calculation apparatus 10, or the transaction amount may be directly input.

  The code information output unit 12 outputs the code information input from the input unit 11 to the POS register 70.

  The memory | storage part 13 is memory which memorize | stores the code | cord | chord information of transaction object, and moneys in correlation. The code information and the amount can be input from the outside via an interface unit (for example, USB or memory card) (not shown) of the transaction amount calculation apparatus 10.

  The code information and the amount of money input via the handy scanner 20 may be stored in the storage unit 13. The amount stored in the storage unit 13 may be changed using the handy scanner 20.

  The acquisition unit 14 receives code information from the input unit 11, searches the storage unit 13 using this code information, and acquires an amount corresponding to the code information. The acquisition unit 14 notifies the calculation unit 15 of the acquired amount.

  The calculation unit 15 adds the amount of money notified from the acquisition unit 14. When the confirmation notification from the handy scanner 20 is input to the input unit 11, the calculation unit 15 calculates the addition amount (total amount) up to that time as the transaction amount.

  The transaction amount output unit 16 outputs the transaction amount calculated by the calculation unit 15 to the banknote control unit 30 a of the banknote change machine 30. The change machine (the banknote change machine 30 and the coin change machine 50) calculates the change amount from the transaction amount and the received amount, and withdraws the change.

  The POS register 70 includes a display unit 70a, an input unit 70b, a control unit 70c, and a customer display 72. The code information output from the code information output unit 12 is input to the control unit 70c. The control unit 70c causes the display unit 70a to display various information such as the input code information and product information corresponding to the code information. Further, by causing the POS register 70 to hold information similar to the information stored in the storage unit 13, the control unit 70 c can calculate the transaction amount and display it on the display unit 70 a and the customer display 72. The control unit 70c transmits the input code information to a host computer (not shown).

  Next, operation | movement of the money processing system 1 which consists of such a structure is demonstrated using the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, a case where a customer purchases a product in a store will be described.

  (Step S101) The store clerk reads the code information of the product using the handy scanner 20.

  (Step S <b> 102) The handy scanner 20 outputs the read code information to the input unit 11 of the transaction amount calculation apparatus 10. The code information output unit 12 outputs the code information input to the input unit 11 to the POS register 70.

  (Step S103) The acquisition unit 14 searches the storage unit 13 using the code information, and acquires the amount of the product. The acquisition unit 14 notifies the calculation unit 15 of the acquired amount. The POS register 70 may also be able to obtain the product price.

  (Step S104) If the handy scanner 20 has read the code information of all the products purchased by the customer, the process proceeds to step S105, and if there are any products for which code information has not been read, the process returns to step S101.

  (Step S105) The clerk presses the confirmation key of the handy scanner 20. The handy scanner 20 outputs a confirmation notification to the transaction amount calculation apparatus 10.

  (Step S106) The calculation unit 15 adds the amount notified from the acquisition unit 14, calculates the total amount as a transaction amount, and outputs the total amount to the change machine (banknote control unit 30a) via the transaction amount output unit 16. . The total amount (transaction amount) may be calculated in the POS register 70 and displayed on the display unit 70a or the customer display 72.

  (Step S107) The customer pays money. The store clerk deposits the deposit from the customer into the change machine (the banknote change machine 30, the coin change machine 50).

  (Step S108) The change machine (the banknote change machine 30, the coin change machine 50) identifies and counts the deposits from the customer, and calculates the deposits.

  (Step S109) The banknote control unit 30a subtracts the transaction amount received from the transaction amount calculation apparatus 10 in Step S106 from the deposit amount calculated in Step S108 to calculate the change amount. And change is withdrawn from the change machine (banknote change machine 30, coin change machine 50). The clerk hands the change withdrawn from the change machine to the customer.

  In this way, a series of operations of the money processing system 1 is completed.

  As described above, according to the money processing system of the present embodiment, the transaction amount calculation apparatus 10 receives the code information of the commodity read by the handy scanner 20 and outputs (transfers) it to the POS register 70. The transaction amount calculation apparatus 10 calculates the transaction amount using this code information and outputs it to the change machine.

  Therefore, the POS register 70 only needs to receive the code information, and does not need to output a change information signal or the like. Even if the POS register 70 does not output a change information signal or the like, the change machine can acquire a monetary information signal indicating the transaction amount.

  Therefore, even when a new change machine is introduced, since the POS register only receives code information, it is not necessary to develop an interface or prepare a program. In addition, since the change machine only receives a monetary information signal indicating the transaction amount, no interface development or modification is required. Therefore, it is possible to introduce a change machine as it is without replacing or improving the existing POS register or cash register. Thus, according to this embodiment, the change machine can be introduced at low cost.

  In FIG. 1, the transaction amount calculation device 10 is installed behind the banknote change machine 30 and the coin change machine 50, but can be installed at any position such as the side or top and bottom of the change machines 30, 50.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the transaction amount calculation device 10 may be housed in the same housing as the banknote change machine 30. The transaction amount calculation device 10 may be housed in the same housing as the coin change machine 50. Moreover, you may store the banknote change machine 30, the coin change machine 50, and the transaction amount calculation apparatus 10 in the same housing | casing.

  The money processing system 1 according to the above embodiment may be able to handle payment by a card such as a credit card. For example, the money processing system 1 is further provided with a card terminal for reading a card. In the case of payment by card, since it is not necessary to withdraw change, the transaction amount output unit 16 may notify the banknote control unit 30a that the payment process has been completed without outputting the transaction amount. .

  In the said embodiment, you may provide the display screen which displays the amount of money | pay_paid in the change machine (the banknote change machine 30, the coin change machine 50). The operator (store clerk) may input the deposit amount displayed on the display screen to the POS register 70 via the input unit 70b. Further, the POS register 70 may be provided with a printer that prints traded products, transaction amounts, deposit amounts, change amounts, etc. on a print medium or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the money processing system 1 is provided with the POS register 70. However, the money processing system 1 is not a POS terminal, is not connected to a host computer, functions alone, and sells product information (read by the handy scanner 20). In addition, it may be configured to include a cash register for managing code information).

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Money processing system 10 Transaction amount calculation apparatus 11 Input part 12 Code information output part 13 Memory | storage part 14 Acquisition part 15 Calculation part 16 Transaction amount output part 20 Handy scanner 30 Bill change machine 50 Coin change machine 70 POS register

Claims (11)

An input unit for inputting code information for identifying a transaction object;
A storage unit for storing the code information and the transaction amount information in association with each other;
An acquisition unit for acquiring money amount information corresponding to the input code information from the storage unit;
A calculation unit that calculates the transaction amount by adding the acquired amount information,
An output unit for outputting the transaction amount to a change machine;
A transaction amount calculation device comprising:   The transaction amount calculation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a code information output unit that outputs the input code information to a cash register. A reception unit for receiving a transaction confirmation instruction;
The transaction amount calculation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output unit outputs the transaction amount to the change machine in accordance with reception of the transaction confirmation instruction by the reception unit. A reading unit for reading code information for identifying a transaction object;
A storage unit for storing the code information and the transaction amount information in association with each other;
An acquisition unit for acquiring, from the storage unit, money amount information corresponding to the code information read by the reading unit;
A calculation unit that calculates the transaction amount by adding the acquired amount information,
A change machine that identifies and counts the deposited money to identify the deposit amount, and withdraws change based on the deposit amount and the transaction amount; and
A money processing system comprising:   The storage unit, the acquisition unit, and the calculation unit are housed in a single case, and the case includes an input unit to which the code information is input from the reading unit, and the transaction amount to the change machine. The money processing system according to claim 4, further comprising an output unit for outputting.   The storage unit, the acquisition unit, the calculation unit, and the change machine are housed in one case, and the case is provided with an input unit for inputting the code information from the reading unit. The money processing system according to claim 4. A reception unit for receiving a transaction confirmation instruction;
The money processing according to claim 4, wherein the change machine withdraws change based on the deposit amount and the transaction amount upon receipt of the transaction confirmation instruction by the reception unit. system.   The money processing system according to claim 4, further comprising a code information output unit that outputs the code information read by the reading unit to a cash register.   The money processing system according to claim 8, further comprising a cash register that receives the code information from the code information output unit. A step of entering code information for identifying a transaction object;
Obtaining the amount information corresponding to the input code information from a storage unit that stores the code information and the amount information of the transaction object in association with each other;
Calculating the transaction amount by adding the acquired amount information;
Outputting the transaction amount to a change machine;
A transaction amount calculation method comprising: Reading code information identifying the transaction object;
Acquiring the amount information corresponding to the read code information from a storage unit that stores the code information and the amount information of the transaction object in association with each other;
Calculating the transaction amount by adding the acquired amount information;
The change machine identifies and counts the deposited money to identify the deposit amount, and performs a change withdrawal based on the deposit amount and the transaction amount;
A money processing method comprising:

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